Harvesting rooftop rainwater and automatically spraying it onto buildings during hot weather can significantly cut air conditioning use, lower urban temperatures, and reduce heatwave days, according to new research from The University of Manchester published in the science journal Earth’s Future. How Rooftop Rainwater Systems Cool Urban Centers The University of Manchester study modelled a … Read more
Intensifying El Niño conditions will push temperatures potentially exceeding 40°C in parts of Malaysia and trigger extreme weather swings ranging from drier conditions to flooding, according to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) climatologist Prof Dr Fredolin Tangang and Universiti Malaya meteorologist Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Azizan Abu Samah. El Niño Peak Threatens Record Temperatures The developing … Read more
Mount Pelée is drawing close scientific scrutiny after the Martinique Volcanological and Seismological Observatory recorded 124 volcanic earthquakes between July 24 and July 31, nearly tripling the seismic count from the previous week. According to researchers, the Caribbean volcano remains at a YELLOW alert level for elevated unrest, though scientists emphasize that an eruption is … Read more
Uncontrolled wildfires across southwestern France and central Spain have forced more than 390,000 people to flee their homes as temperatures fuel an escalating climate emergency. French Authorities Order Mass Evacuations as Fires Approach Bordeaux French President Emmanuel Macron convened a crisis meeting after a massive blaze outside Bordeaux forced the evacuation of 220,000 people. According … Read more
Modern summer etiquette is shifting as traditional social boundaries relax, according to experts from The English Manner, Vogue, and various industry professionals. While warmer temperatures and vacation mindsets encourage casual behavior, etiquette trainers emphasize that professional standards, personal hygiene, and public consideration remain essential for maintaining social harmony. Navigating these norms requires balancing individual comfort … Read more
Wildfires across Southern Europe have forced thousands of tourists and residents to evacuate as extreme heatwaves fuel a destructive fire season. According to the European Commission, blazes in France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece have already scorched an area twice the size of Manhattan. Emergency response teams are currently deploying international resources to contain the spreading … Read more
Europe’s air quality is steadily improving as emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) drop by approximately three to five percent annually since 2015, according to the Assessment Report on European Air Quality 2025 by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). While industrial and transport sectors lead these reductions, persistent pollution episodes linked … Read more
Germany is facing critical infrastructure failures as record-breaking heatwaves overwhelm urban systems, with the German Weather Service (DWD) recording temperatures as high as 41.7°C in a small rural settlement in Brandenburg. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the recent extreme heat has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths across Europe since June … Read more
Germany recorded a temperature of 41.7 degrees Celsius at the Neißemünde-Coschen station in Brandenburg on Sunday, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). This heat triggered infrastructure damage, including asphalt buckling on the A2 motorway, and prompted calls from Caritas president Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa to open more churches as places to cool down. Why is … Read more
A large dome of high pressure is expected to expand from the Gulf Coast across the Eastern U.S. this week, bringing some of the hottest weather of the summer to the tri-state area, the mid-Atlantic, and the Great Lakes. The weather system, which traps surface heat and promotes stable, sunny conditions, is likely to push … Read more